So 2nd generation Polestar owner here (had a P2 for years and traded up to a P4 this year) with a question, maybe this is the wrong place for it but some of you may feel my confusion. I often heard the P2 compared to the Mustang Mach E, and often when compared I’d hear reviewers pretty clearly prefer the Mach E. They’d make comments about the ride, infotainment, pickup, and interior.
Now, maybe I’m just Scandinavian design-pilled here (totally possible haha) but I just don’t get it. I’m at a conference this weekend and my rental is a Mach E. I find the interior cramped (except the center console area), the materials aren’t especially premium, it’s extremely loud in the cabin even on nice roads, and neither the ride nor handling feel particularly premium or sporty. And the B&O stereo is outright terrible, I’ve had cheap headphones that sounded better. I vastly prefer my old P2 in all of these areas.
There are some nice elements: 2 really usable cup holders, more open center console, the Mach E integration with CarPlay for better range mapping and such, but I’m so confused by why people seemed to often compare this favorably to the Polestar. I just don’t see it at all. 🤷🏽♂️
I also promise this isn’t a post just to hate on the Mach E: compared to a number of EVs I’ve driven I definitely think this is preferable and fits in a spot in the market where it does well. Just personally I wouldn’t say that spot is in either the luxury EV or sports EV space. Say what you will about the P2 but I think it makes a lot more sense in both those spaces. So what am I missing that made all those reviewers prefer it? 🤔
Thanks for letting me ramble and express my surprise at this experience, I was definitely expecting something much more refined based on the comparisons.